In early 2007, I started teaching myself how to swim. Ah, memories.
In April 2008, everything finally gelled.
Then we quit our gym.
But I missed swimming. Last week, I decided to check out our Parks and Rec department's natatorium. It had just what I wanted: a dedicated lap pool with adult-only lap-swim hours. Bonuses included the clean locker room, warm showers, and friendly receptionist who gave me an extra day on my multipass.
So far I've been twice, trying to figure out when the lanes are least crowded (today I shared one with a nice older fella named Raul). My aerobic capacity's way down, but improving already (300m on Friday before total coordination fail; 1000m today).
Why now? Two reasons: (1) I don't want to lose the skills I worked so hard to gain, and (2) it's a great zero-gravity workout between running days. Again, there are bonuses: stronger arms, additional aerobic work, and a convenient location.
Do you swim? Do you do it for fitness, training, relaxation, or all of those? Is your swimming seasonal? What's your favorite stroke? Your favorite drill?
Some inspiration for you: Dara Torres (source):
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